A person’s ability to navigate crisis can be greatly improved with stable relationships. More than just sharing your home environment, your friendship creates the needed space for one who is struggling in a crisis.

 

Meaningful conversations are a staple for building stable relationships. For many who are struggling with a crisis, having strong social connections that they can rely on enables them to navigate their crisis situation. As a host, you will definitely find moments of conversations with your guest during their term of stay. These moments can allow you to understand your guest better, and provide a social-emotional respite for your guests. How does one approach a conversation with someone that is currently experiencing a crisis? Where do you begin and are there things to avoid saying?

 

Think about how you would usually talk to a new person. What are some common traits would you notice in every conversation? These pointers on the infographics invites you to consider how you can communicate better. It helps if you take your time as you get to know your guest, starting with easy topics such as how was your day? Or even, sharing about your favourite meal/hobby. Conversations can also feel more organic if there are activities that you could do together. From talking a walk, doing a project like cooking together etc.